Storm sash



` line 2-2 of Figure 1; and Figure 3 is adetailed perspective view of the l Patented Aug. 15, 1950 UNH-ED STATES, PATEN'I" OFFICE :STORM sAsH l Roy s. Woodard, st. Louis, Mo. Applioation september 2s, 1945, serial No. 619,014

Ilhis invention relates generally to storm sash l and particularly to storm sash which areadjustable so as to snugly engage the frame of a window *.despite minor irregularities therein. l

Storm sash are generally made Yto standard,-

dimensions, as are ordinary window frames. Init# 10' Claims. (o1. 20-55) bers 3 and vertical or side members 4.

there are slight variations, as, for example, on thefrorder of a half linch, in size or shape7 which renderit difficult to fit a storm sash so as to be weather-tight without doingv considerable cutting and fitting on the job.

While many efforts have been `made to produce a' stormI sash which permitted of slight adjustments inorder tov accommodate the aforesaid idiosyncrasies of window frames, .such adjustable features have generally involved a sacrifice of weather-tightness. y j

'I'he object of the present invention, generally stated, is to provide astorm sash capable of Figurel is an elevational viewA of a storm sash embodying theadjustable features of ,the present invention; Y

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken along the adjusting mechanism. p y y v.

Figure iis a viewv corresponding to. Figure 2,

L Abut showing the parts with modified angular disposition.

lFigure 5 ishaviewcorresponding to Figures 2 and 4,-butshowing a furtherv modification of the 'fangulardisposition of the 'partei g j a InV accordance ,withthe present invention, gen erally stated, an end and a side of the frarnetof a 4storm sash'are korf-ed inthe outside edges thereof so that the lside wallsof the kerf are substantially' parallel with Vthe plane ofthe pane within. jjfthe frame.

vgated sheet metal*v5/eb',` which is arranged for relative in-and-out vadjustment within "the kerf i Thedierf is relatively narrow,4 .but quite deep, and extends for the v,full length of* at "least onefside :and preferably one end of the storrnsash. l The IntoY `thefkerf is iitted a thin, elontting of the web Within tllekerf isv such that,

while the web is fairly freeto move relative to the the permanent frame of a window and locking the same in that position. Y.

Referring now to the drawings for an illustrative embodiment of the invention, the storm sash consists of a pane l enclosed within a main frame 2, which latter consists of horizontal or end mem- In the embodiment shown, one of the end members 3 and one of the side members 4 is provided with a relatively deep, narrow kerf 5 in its exterior marginal edge. A strip of metal B having a thin, elongated web 'l and a head 8 is arranged with the web 1 in the kerf 5. In the embodiment shown, the thickness of the web 'l is 'on the order of 15 inch, while the width of the kerf 5 is on the order of 3/64 inch. Such a iitting of the webin the kerf enables the ready in-and-out movement of the web within the kerf, but at the same time substantially weather-proofs thel connection between such members, particularly when the web is canted within the kerf, as will be described in more detail hereinafter.

An internally threaded member 9 is connected to the kerfed frame member by means of screws or nails positioned in apertures which provide for some freedom of movement of the memberfg in the plane of the outside edge of frame member 4, but the member 9 is so connected as to vreduce to the minimum the possibility of relative movement in a direction normal to the plane of such exterior edge. Such enlarged apertures may take the form of holes larger than the screw or nail penetrating the same, but inw the embodiment shown take the form of open-ended slots i0'.

An adjusting screw il is in threaded engagement with member 9 and the outer end of the 'screw is swiveled to head 8 of strip S in any suitable way so as to provide for the transmission of thrust from the screw to the head and to' retain the strip 6 in permanent assembly with the main frame of the sash.

On the exterior of head 8 is a rstrip of vcushion material I2, which may be'felt, spongeyrubberpor l is nearly, but not exactly,v perpendicular to the kerf, the joint is nonetheless substantially'x'veath-` er-tight; On the outerend of the web is a head portion Aarrangedto receivea strip of cushion l" material, Such asfelt, and meansis provided for `forcing thehead with its adjunct cushion against head portion 8 of strip 6. The few degreesjfof disparity from right angular relationship of Athe web and head causes the web to take the canted position clearly shown in Figure 2 within kerf'l,

so that there is at least a line of seal between one side of the web 'l and the wall of kerf 5, butin most instances, two lines of seal will be obtained,

one at each wall of the kerf 5. Of course, it will be readily understood that the same result may be achieved by constructing the strip 6 with the web 'l substantially;perpendicular-'tothe head-5 and by'cu'tting the kerf 5 slightlyout of perpendicular to the exterior margina1 edge of the kerfed member, such as 4.

In order to Iprovide for swiveling the end `of adjusting screw il in head 8 of strip 6 without unduly interrupting the latness of the?, exterior surface of head 8, which is to receive .the cushion strip i2, it is contemplated'that' the outer end of screw I I be provided with a circumierential groove 23 as near as mechanically possible to the outer, end of the-screw.y In this connection, it is pointed out that the only. forces of. substantial -magnitude which. are translated. by the mechanism ar-.efthoseorv outward-thrustlfrom the screw tothe head andv consequently the overhanging portionofthe end of the screw maybe made very .,of. screw- Ll4 anda constricted portion. of. lesser width :toyaccommodate-ftheecircumferentialgroove 25; With such' an arrangement, the strip 6 may be emplaced upon one or more of the adjusting -scxeiils H, already inlposition intherrame, and

thestrip. i-long-itudinally movedv until the `groove 2x3-is in the-narrow portionfof slot iliand asuitablemeansl applied` to prevent .removal of the '-groove 23. from the narrow portion. of. slot le. Suche means for preventing displacement-.may

take the form of a thin strip of` sheet metal l har-inge. tongue le. adapted to Vpass :through-aislot EFi: in head 8 and be bent overv ontlie interior. 'TheV opposite end of the strip i5 isarranged to engagerwithingroove 2.3 in screw li andvthus preventilongitudinal; displacementithereof.

By, thus eonstruetingthe adjustable elements :of

f the-stormsash,v aconstruotion is provided which isfnot only-substantially weather-tight, but which is. easilyV adjusted within ther-ange usuallyneces- 'sary to adapt` aprepared.` stormsash to the idio- .i'syncrasies of a permanent window frame.

As pointedout hereinbefore, the strip =6 isrpreferably formed ofi sheet metal havingfa thickness on the order of alf; of.- an inch. Theelexibility inherent in; suchastrip-renders it adaptable to vand enables itto accommodate minor variations .and iodiosyncrasies; in the permanent frame of awindow.

Such self-adaptability is. not obtainable whenfstiiy material is utilized for the purpose.

As hereinbefore remarked, a particularly-adn vantageous feature ot the construction shown Athe drawings, resides in the canting'of the-web i within kerf 5.v Suchcantingof. the webwithin the ker-f will be understood when it is realized that-.upon adjusting. the storm .sash to .the permal nent frame of a window, the heads isreceiving thrustfromsscrew H and consequently the head v8 will tend to orient itself. normally tothe axis of screw Il. Under such circumstances, when the. web 'lisout of perpendicular relationship to thehead 8` (and the axis. of screw Il as well as the. axis of kerf 5 are perpendicular to head 3) there will be anobliquity betweenthefweb. 'Mend- .ing to .produce a line of Contactin the inner upper corner ofweb l andat the lower-outer corner of kerf 5 (as seen in Figure2)r` As showndn .Figure il, theisame result is accomplished byfchanging the ang-ularity .betweenthe several parts. Inthls form the strip 46 is bent so that the head i8 is perpendicular to the web 41, but the axis of the screw Il is disaligned with respect to the kerf 5 to produce the cant.

In the embodiment shown inEigure 5; the strip 56-has its Web 51 forming slightly more than 90 degrees, with the head 58 thereby canting the Web -51 within the kerl' 5 in the opposite direction from that shown in Figures 2 and 4, but none the less forming lines of seal between the web and the 'kerl'.

At the upperA right-hand corner of the sash shown-in Figure 1, the end strip 6 overlaps the sidezstrip 6. In the embodiment shown, the two thicknesses of web 'l are accommodated at the corner by enlarging the Keri thereat as by. offsetting.theendkerifrom the side .kerf to the extent of the. thickness of a weidseV that when the two kerfs overlap, a..wider kerfJwill exist. Alternatively, vthe. adjacent ends of the. two strips 6 .may` be. mitered.

In applying thestormsash to. a window, yit will be understood Vthe strip 6 is in its contracted `position, as shownvinEigurel. When .thestorm sash isinplacethe severalscrews H ar.e .adjusted.-.so as to. force the strip 6` outwardly toward engagement with. the permanentirame of the window. Whenthe screws have allbeen turnedtothe point that thereis asnug engagement throughout the periphery of the window, i.` e., at both ends and bothsdes, .the inturned portionsl 3. of the cushion material lzare worked out to. llrthe space remaining at the corner` and thusrender. the. construction. weatheretight'.. The` nature of the cushion.. material l2 andthe .lengthoi tailV i3 are such that the latter may be foldedto completely llthe `corner with enough left to beoldedon in inside of.. heads to. frictionally. engage both the head. 8lV and the edge surface of.. therframe niece thus to substantially anchor the foldedmaterial in .proper position.

.From the foregoing description, Vit is apparent that thosesklled inthe art will understandthe construction and operation of the device.. While the preferredembodimentof the invention. has been discussed. indetail, it is contemplated that many variations in the details of construction, of theseveral elements may bemade by those skilled in the art without departingfrom. the spirit of this invention. and consequently such modifications and variations are contemplated byl and withinthe scopeoi the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patentis:

1. The combination Iwith astorm sash having a main frame consisting of horizontal members and vertical members, some of said-members having. arelatively deep kerf cuty in the outside'edge thereof., a metal strip having a thin. elongated webfslidablyrlttingT within said lrerf for relative in-andout movement and cushion material afiixed tothe web at the exterior ofv and substantially parallel to the outside edge of the kerfed member, said kerf having a depth dimension many times itsw-idth dimension and said web being correspondingly proportioned, -and means f or locking said strip-in adjusted position relative to the main frame.

2.. The combination with a stormsash having al mainframe consisting of horizontal members and verticalr members, some of saidmembers having a. relatively deep kerf cut inthe outside edge thereof, asheet metal strip having a thin elongated web-slidably tting Withinsaid kerf. and a head extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal margin of the kerfed member, said kerf having a depth dimension many times in excess of its width dimension and said web being correspondingly proportioned, said head being faced with cushion material, and means for adjustably locking said strip relative to said main frame.

3. The combination with a storm sash having a main frame consisting of horizontal members and vertical members, some of said members havweb for forcing said strip outwardly relative to the main frame.

4. The combination with a storm sash having a main frame consisting of horizontal members and vertical members, some of said members having a relatively deep kerf cut in the outside edge thereof, a sheet metal strip having a thin elongated web slidably fitting within said kerf and a head extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal margin of the kerfed member, said kerf' having a depth dimension many times in excess of its width dimension and said web being correspondingly proportioned, said head being faced with cushion material, and an adjusting screw swiveled in said head and engaging an internally threaded part on said main frame.

5. The combination with a storm sash having a main frame consisting of horizontal members and vertical members, some of said members having a relatively deep kerf cut in the outside edge thereof, a sheet metal strip having a thin elongated web slidably fitting within said kerf and a head extending substantially parallel to the lo-ngitudinal margin of the kerfed member, said kerf having `a depth dimension many times in excess of its width dimension and said web being correspondingly proportioned, said head being faced with cushion material, .and an adjusting screw swiveled in said head and engaging an internally threaded part on said frame, said adjusting screw bearing upon said head in displaced relation to said web.

6. The combination with a storm sash having a main frame consisting of horizontal members and vertical members, some of said members having a relatively deep kerf cut in the outside edge thereof, a sheet metal strip having a thin elongated web slidably fitting Within said kerf and a head extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal margin of the kerfed member, said kerf having a depth dimension many times in excess of its width dimension and said web being correspondingly proportioned, said head being faced with cushion material, and an internally threaded part, means connecting said part to said main frame, said means being free for limited relative movement in the plane of the outside edge of the kerfed member, and an adjusting screw engaging said internally threaded part and swiveled to said head.

7. The combination with a storm sash having 6 a main frame consisting ol horizontal members and vertical members, some of said members having a relatively deep kerf cut in the outside edge thereof, a strip having a thin elongated web slidably fitting within said kerf for relative in-andout movement and cushion material aiiixed to the web at the exterior of and substantially parallel to the outside edge of the kerfed member, said lerf having a depth dimension many times in excess of its width dimension and said web being correspondingly proportioned, and means for locking said strip in adjusted position relative to the main frame, said web being canted within said kerf.

8. The combination with a storm sash having a main frame consisting of horizontal members and vertical members, some of said members having a relatively deep kerf cut in the outside edge thereof, a sheet metal strip having a thin elongated web slidably fitting Within said kerf and a head extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal margin of the kerfed member, said head being faced with cushion material, and means for adjustably locking said strip relative to said main frame, said strip having its web and head in near to but out of perpendicular relation.

9. The combination with a storm sash having a main frame consisting of horizontal members and vertical members, some of said members having a relatively deep kerf cut in the outside edge thereof, a sheet metal strip having a thin elongated web slidably tting within said kerf and a head extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal margin of the kerfed member, said head being faced with cushion material, and an adjusting screw engaging an internally threaded part on said main frame, the outer end of said adjusting screw having a .circumferential groove tted into a slot in the head of said strip and means for preventing displacement of said groove from said slot.

10. The combination with a storm sash having a main frame consisting of horizontal members and vertical members, some of said members having a relatively deep kerf cut in the outside edge thereof, a sheet metal strip having a thin elongated web slidably fitting within said kerf and a head extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal margin of the kerfed member, a cushion member secured to the exterior of said head and extending beyond the ends thereof, the extended portion being folded back on the inside of the head but free for movement relative thereto, and means for adjustably locking said strip relative to said main frame.

ROY S. WOODARD.

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